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TOMORROW: Colorado Ag + Feeding Our Families! Colorado Conversations virtual town hall on Thursday, July 1 |
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The intersection of growing food and ensuring people can feed themselves and their families is one of the most important policy discussions of our time. Join us for this critical discussion with farmers, agriculture economists and experts, food policy specialists, and elected officials.
Sign up to be part of the conversation on Thursday, July 1, 2021 @ 6:00pm MT by clicking here or the button below! |
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Can't make tomorrow's town hall? Be sure to check the schedule for our upcoming Colorado Conversations town halls, and save the date!
Visit https://coloradodems.org/coconvos to learn more! |
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New CDP Store Merch! |
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We're so pleased to announce that we have brand new merchandise at the Colorado Dems store!
Celebrate the end of Pride by stocking up here!
And check out some of our new merchandise themes like: |
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Redistricting Updates! |
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ICYMI: The first draft redistricting maps was released by the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission. It's important to note that this is a preliminary, so the commission will likely make changes. But they need to hear from you and your communities!
Click here to read our statement on the preliminary map, and read on to see how you can ensure the new map reflects your community and ensures your community has quality representation! |
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The independent redistricting commission released preliminary maps today, and they will be hosting public meetings for Coloradans to attend to submit their opinion and testimony on these draft maps!
This is important for you to know because redistricting impacts all of us, no matter our political affiliation! Make sure to mark on your calendar when a public meeting will be held near you, and make your voice heard! Click here for more info about how you can make your voice heard! |
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The American Rescue Plan How is it helping folks? |
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Child Tax Credit: What Does The Updated Credit Mean For Families? CBS Denver
The revised Child Tax Credit is about to take effect. Starting July 15, most parents will receive a monthly payment of up to $300 per child, courtesy of the American Rescue Plan. That extra money, like recurring stimulus checks, can really add up, especially for families on the low end of the income spectrum. It may even be the difference between eating and not eating or paying and not paying rent.
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Remember -- Colorado Republicans like Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck, and Doug Lamborn all voted 'No' to helping Colorado families.
Meanwhile, all of Colorado's Democratic members of the Congressional delegation voted 'Yes'!
But how else does the American Rescue Plan specifically help Coloradans, you ask? Click the link to find out! |
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Opportunities with the Colorado Dems |
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Add Your Recipe to the Colorado Dems Cookbook! |
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Hi friends! We're putting together a Colorado Dems Cookbook filled with recipes from Colorado Dems all across the state, and we're asking you to contribute to it!
We are looking to collect recipes from every county in Colorado. We want to celebrate cuisine from every culture and community. Is there a story or history behind the recipe? Tell us! This cookbook will be sold as way to raise funds for voter registration and grassroots organizing in Colorado.
Do you have a famous dish or cocktail that you love to share at parties? Maybe an old family recipe you'd generously be willing to share? We want to hear from *you*!
Please fill out the form below, and email a photo of yourself and a photo of your dish to [email protected]! |
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MEET THE DEMS RUNNING IN CD3! TUESDAY, JULY 6 @ 6:00PM |
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Colorado's 3rd Congressional District deserves better representation than a Congresswoman who only appears on right-wing media and tweets.
Join us on Tuesday, July 6 for a virtual event to meet the candidates running for the Democratic nomination! Register today! |
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SAVE THE DATE: Grassroots Cookout on Sunday, Sept. 12 |
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We are excited to announce that we will be back together in person for a grassroots kickoff on September 12th in the Denver metro area (Location TBD).
This event starts at just $10, and will be a great way to see people from all across the state that you have not seen in a while. Click here to RSVP!
We ask that only those who have been vaccinated attend, in accordance with the most recent CDC guidelines. The event will be outdoors, so come join us for some food, drink and lots of fun! |
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Work for Phil Weiser's Re-Election Campaign! |
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s Re-election Campaign is looking for a Digital Director and Communications Coordinator for the 2022 election cycle!
Click here to read the job description, or visit https://www.philforcolorado.com/weiser-words/digital-communications-director-9kmaj-66hh9-h2h42! |
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On Sunday July 11, two days before the All-Star Game, join our friends at Working Families Party and a broad coalition of organizations, speakers, and activists for a rally to celebrate Colorado's all-star voting rights laws—and to call on Congress to ensure strong voting rights for all Americans.
What: All-Star Voting Rights Rally When: Sunday, July 11 at 1:00pm Where: Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus, Denver
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Initiative and County Party News! |
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Join the Stonewall Dems on July 15 |
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Join Stonewall on July 15 at 6:30 PM for their monthly meeting.
Mark your calendars for the first of the year in-person Pride events with your Stonewall Officers on July 16 in Fort Collins and July 18 in Colorado Springs.
Get updates from and ask questions with members of the Colorado LGBTQIA+ Caucus.
Stonewall's special guest will be Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt (NE-08), discussing her experiences as the first openly LGBTQ person elected to the state legislature of deep red Nebraska. |
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#DemsDeliver |
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9 bills that will likely shape Colorado in years to come Colorado Politics
Looking forward, these are the bills that are likely to ripple across Colorado's political, economic and physical landscapes for years to come.
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Local, nonpartisan Colorado elections free to use ranked-choice voting in 2023 The Denver Post
More Coloradans could become familiar with ranked-choice voting on their local ballots and will be able to see ballots in multiple languages after the governor signed two bills into law Monday.
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MSNBC
Democratic Congressman from Colorado Jason Crow, a member of the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, believes Congress needs to “do what is necessary” to uncover the facts about the January 6th insurrection because lawmakers have an obligation to find the truth and “fight for democracy.”
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How Colorado lawmakers changed policing in their first full session since George Floyd protests The Denver Post
In their first full legislative session since mass protests over police brutality, Colorado lawmakers passed bills to regulate use of force, expand alternatives to policing and make police actions and discipline more transparent to the public.
There was no sweeping reform bill similar to the one passed in June 2020, but lawmakers, law enforcement and advocacy groups worked to build upon those changes in the six of 10 bills about policing that cleared the Statehouse.
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Michael Bennet: The Child Tax Credit — extra income for your family Greeley Tribune
No matter where I go in Colorado, I meet parents who are working incredibly hard — two or three jobs at a time — but struggle to afford housing, health care, early childhood education, higher education, and/or child care.
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Congress acts on DeGette’s bill to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump Aurora Sentinel
Congressional Democrats have approved a measure reinstating rules aimed at limiting climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling, a rare effort by Democrats to use the legislative branch to overturn a regulatory rollback under President Donald Trump.
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Tributes pour in for officer, ‘Samaritan,’ killed in Olde Town Arvada shooting KDVR
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, whose District 7 includes Arvada, said he was “devastated” to hear the news and thanked the responders at the scene.
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GOP Watch |
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Moving Money: Ryan Call’s 2019 Presentation on the Colorado GOP’s Super PAC Colorado Times Recorder
Former Colorado GOP Chair Ryan Call is in serious legal trouble for allegedly stealing nearly $280,000 from pro-Trump super PAC Rebuilding America Now while he was treasurer of the organization from 2016 to 2019. Despite the fact that one complainant, Cleta Mitchell, is a fervent election fraud conspiracist, her allegations are serious enough for the state Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel (OARC) to decide to move forward with a complaint following its own investigation.
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Volunteer of the Week |
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Meet Shane -- our new Communications and Research Intern for the Colorado Democratic Party! Shane has volunteered and interned for Democratic causes for years, and we checked in with him to see what motivates him to donate his time! |
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What motivates you to volunteer with Democratic causes? The motivation to support Democratic causes comes from the ethos that underlies the Democratic Party: putting others ahead of yourself. For me, there has been nothing more gratifying than working to elect leaders who are motivated by dedicating themselves to empowering underserved communities, promoting accountability in the public and private sectors, and forming coalitions to change communities for the better.
What would you say to someone looking to get involved? Try and plug yourself into a cause, an organization, or a campaign that you're interested in and cherish every opportunity that is presented your way as a learning experience. Whether you are phone-banking, helping with voter registration, fundraising, or leading a team, there is always a lesson to be learned that can be applied going forward.
Also, keep reaching out to fellow volunteers or staff to pick their brains on what is going well for them and what they'd like to do more of. Trying new things can be intimidating and it has helped me in the past to have fellow teammates who are in the same boat who I can rely on, and vice versa. |
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Want to volunteer and help elect Democrats across Colorado? Click the button below to join our talent bank, and we'll get you plugged in! |
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